Our Tutors and Staff
The Learning Habitat is shaped by the people who show up for our learners every day. Our tutors and staff pair purposeful academics with genuine, whole-child care, meeting each child where they are and helping them grow in confidence, character, and curiosity.
Across Indian Trail, Monroe, and our Forest School programs, this is the team that makes small classes, big encouragement, and joyful learning possible.
Rachael Price
Founder — Steven's Creek Forest School
Lauren Roper
Assistant Principal — Math 1, Math 2
Angie Price
Administrator — Enrollment, Scheduling, and Financial Services
Carrie Moran
New Family Enrollment and Community Engagement Coordinator
Jereline Pena
Administrative Assistant at Indian Trail
Trista Brown
Admin at Monroe
Chrissy Stublaski
TK/Kinders M–Th
Jan Davis
Woodland Writers, Mindfulness and Forest Therapy, Emotional Intervention Strategies, Parent Relationship Consultant
Ashlee Barbee
Upper Math Teacher at Monroe
Samantha Bauer
Elementary Reading, Science, Math, Writing and Mindfulness at Monroe; Assistant and Book Club teacher at Steven's Creek Forest School
Meagan Bledsoe
EC Assistant at Monroe
Andrew Brown
Maintenance and Assistance
Katherine Burkart
Growing Learners and Forest Friends at Monroe
Tara Busbee
Ballantyne Forest School Teacher; Elementary Reading and Writing at Indian Trail
Jasmin Chadwick
Growing Learners, 4–5 Social Studies, Fashion Design
Brandon Corolla
Upper Level Science at Monroe
Amanda Crowell
ELA at Monroe and Indian Trail
Melissa Filanowicz
High School ELA at Monroe
Andrew Geiger
High School History, Government, Economics, Technology and Executive Functioning at Monroe
Andrea Gonzalez
Elementary and STEAM Teacher at Indian Trail and Monroe
Susan Grace
Orton-Gillingham Reading at Indian Trail
Nina Hopper
Assistant and Gardens and Outdoors Overseer
Vanessa Hunter
3–4 Science, 3–4 Math, 4–5 Science
Brooke Kenyon
Elementary Subjects at Monroe
Amber Martinez
Elementary Math at Indian Trail, Elementary Class Assistant
Shannon McNamara
Math at Indian Trail
Daniela “Dani” Mogollon
Art Teacher at Indian Trail
Leina Morales
Substitute and Assistant
Elizabeth Phibbs
1st–2nd Language and Math Adventures, 1–3 Science through Writing, Paperback Pals
Elisabeth Porch
2–3 Science, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Math and 4–5 Math; IEP Consultant at Monroe
Christine Trotta
OG Reading and Writing for Middle Grades, EC Support Consultant at Monroe
Linda Van Horn
Upper Math Teacher at Monroe
Erin Waldo
Kinders History, Elementary American History
Matt Weaver
PE at Monroe
Samantha Weaver
Indian Trail Yoga, PE and Emotional Education, NRG Club
Kayla Witmore
Art, Journalism, and Photography at Monroe
Come meet our team in person.
The best way to understand The Learning Habitat is to visit. We would love to show you around, introduce you to our tutors, and help you find the right fit for your child.